(1) Any person, who has completed eighteen years of age, and is apprehended for committing an offence when he was below the age of eighteen years, then, such person shall, subject to the provisions of this section, be treated as a child during the process of inquiry.
(2) The person referred to in sub-section (1), if not released on bail by the Board shall be placed in a place of safety during the process of inquiry.
(3) The person referred to in sub-section (1) shall be treated as per the procedure specified under the provisions of this Act.
(2) The person referred to in sub-section (1), if not released on bail by the Board shall be placed in a place of safety during the process of inquiry.
(3) The person referred to in sub-section (1) shall be treated as per the procedure specified under the provisions of this Act.
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Section 1 · Short title, extent, commencement and application.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · General principles to be followed in administration of Act.Section 4 · Juvenile Justice Board.Section 5 · Placement of person, who cease to be a child during process of inquiry.Section 7 · Procedure in relation to Board.Section 8 · Powers, functions and responsibilities of the Board.Section 9 · Procedure to be followed by a Magistrate who has not been empowered under this Act.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 10 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2020-04-07. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.